Cheng Leyan (for the second time) had serious doubts about his ability to educate. 

What he was sure of now was that the “Criminal Law” couldn’t save the big villain. 

If he could stay by Zhuozhuo’s side for a long time, he was confident that, even through words and deeds, he could teach Zhuozhuo the right way to love, preventing him from going down the path of a legal troublemaker. But according to this “Future Guide,” he was destined to die young. 

Cheng Leyan: [System Father, any thoughts? How exactly do I die? Or is there any other information revealed in this Future Guide?] 

419: [Host, if you’re asking me for help, it means this matter is already irrelevant. Ah, my head is so itchy, am I growing a brain?!] 

It even projected a cat meme in Cheng Leyan’s mind, with the caption “Looks like an empty head, actually is an empty head.” 

Cheng Leyan: … 

Sorry, I shouldn’t have expected anything from you. 

419 was also feeling down, pitifully twiddling its fingers: [Host, I know every task in the R18 group like the back of my hand, but I really don’t understand this one QWQ. However, I have an idea. Your husband’s System 250 is a big shot in the plot group, it can definitely give a lot of constructive advice!] 

Cheng Leyan: [That’s true, better than us blind people crossing the river. But I need to think carefully about how to bring this up. If I really ask 250 for help, it will definitely expose that I also have a system, and maybe even that I’m a transmigrator.] 

He was momentarily conflicted. 

Just then, he received a WeChat message from Mama Rong, asking if he had time to chat about Zhuozhuo. 

Cheng Leyan went downstairs to Mama Rong’s study, and the two met. 

Cheng Leyan asked, “How’s Grandma? Is she okay?” 

Mama Rong said, “No major issues, but she’s old, and she was so upset she didn’t eat lunch. Xiao Cheng, do you believe it now? Li Lili and her husband are just a pair of jerks! I really have to thank you today, you scolded her so well.” 

Cheng Leyan laughed, “Mom, next time you need someone to scold, just call me, I’ll help you.” 

Mama Rong also laughed, “Alright! Xiao Cheng, I mainly wanted to talk to you about Zhuozhuo—actually, I’ve been meaning to talk to you for a while, but never found the chance. You heard today, right? Zhuozhuo isn’t Wangzhi’s biological child, he’s actually… he was adopted by Wangzhi.” 

Cheng Leyan nodded. 

Mama Rong continued, “When he came to the Rong Family, he was already a year and a half old. The orphanage he was in treated the children poorly, and it was only after Wangzhi intervened that the orphanage started to reform. 

“Zhuozhuo didn’t have a good time at the orphanage, he was very silent, very timid, and the doctors assessed him as having delayed speech. Wangzhi was very attentive, he was originally a man of few words, but he started talking to Zhuozhuo a lot every day, taking him along whenever possible, giving him high-quality companionship. Zhuozhuo slowly improved and became closer to Wangzhi, but then…” 

Mama Rong’s face showed pain, “On the day of Wangzhi’s car accident, Zhuozhuo was also in the car. He… he witnessed Wangzhi’s accident firsthand.” 

“The child was unharmed, just scared. During that time, Wangzhi was in the ICU, and the doctors issued critical condition notices every day. A month later, Wangzhi’s grandfather passed away. Our whole family was overwhelmed, and we did neglect Zhuozhuo. By the time I noticed again, the child had stopped speaking altogether. 

“I wanted to take care of Zhuozhuo myself, but whenever I spent more time with him, he would either catch a cold or, worse, get pneumonia and be hospitalized. Eventually, he was in and out of the hospital for a month. 

“Master Liu gave a fortune reading, saying that Zhuozhuo and I were incompatible, that my strong fate was bad for him. I had no choice but to let Zhuozhuo move out of the old residence to the villa where you live, thinking at least he was familiar with the environment there. I also transferred Aunt Zhang, but who knew Aunt Zhang would also…” 

Cheng Leyan listened, feeling nothing but heartache, deep heartache. 

Such a small, small child, and this was the life he had after being born. 

If it weren’t for his arrival, how much longer would Zhuozhuo have to endure such days? 

Talking about the past, Mama Rong was also distressed, wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she smiled at Cheng Leyan and said, “But now everything is getting better. Xiao Cheng, I have to thank you, since you came, I can feel Zhuozhuo getting better and better.” 

She said solemnly, “Thank you for everything you’ve done for Zhuozhuo.” 

Cheng Leyan leaned forward, hugged her shoulders, and said, “Mom, Zhuozhuo will get better and better.” 

Probably. 

There were just a few issues to solve, like— 

Cheng Leyan asked, “Mom, does anyone in our family smoke e-cigarettes?” 

Mama Rong was puzzled, “No, I haven’t seen anyone.” 

Cheng Leyan: “Does anyone in our family smoke?” 

Mama Rong: “No, at least not for three generations above Wangzhi.” 

Cheng Leyan: “Then, Mom, do you think our family’s view on love is normal?” 

Mama Rong: “Hmm… Wangzhi is single, I think Wangzhi’s dad is an annoying Old Deng, I want a divorce 366 days a year, is that a normal view on love?” 

Cheng Leyan: … 

Cheng Leyan: “Do you ever feel like you want to lock Dad up, make him belong only to you?” 

Mama Rong: “…No. Am I crazy to want to monopolize an annoying Old Deng? Now I’m wondering if Xiao Cheng, your mental state is normal.” 

Cheng Leyan: “Normal, normal, absolutely normal! Just asking!” 

Mentally normal, physically unknown, since he was destined to die young, not knowing the reason. Still need to find a chance to get a check-up. 

Oh my god, raising a child is so hard! Cheng Leyan sighed once again. 

Mama Rong had other matters, so they didn’t chat for long. Later, Cheng Leyan went upstairs back to the suite, to Rong Wangzhi’s room. 

The caregiver had been there, leaving a work log noting the times for lunch, turning over, etc. Cheng Leyan glanced at it, then sat beside Rong Wangzhi. 

Mainly because… 

Today, when Mama Rong mentioned Zhuozhuo’s background, she talked about the time Rong Wangzhi was in the ICU, coinciding with Zhuozhuo’s great-grandfather’s passing. 

Which means, Rong Wangzhi might not know yet that his grandfather has passed away. 

Cheng Leyan was a bit conflicted. He didn’t know when he could communicate with Rong Wangzhi next, nor did he know if he should tell Rong Wangzhi this harsh truth when the time came. 

Rong Wangzhi’s hand was still the same as before, like a perfect white jade artwork, he reached out and held that hand, but heard nothing more. 

Cheng Leyan said in frustration, “Mr. Rong, when can I talk to you again?” 

In his mind, Rong Wangzhi paused his work: [What’s wrong? Does he have something to tell me?] 

250 weakly: [I… don’t… know… Host, I’m all out, really out…] 

Rong Wangzhi coldly: [Continue. We’re now on page 432 of the system mall, having analyzed 5184 items, with only 13% progress. At this rate, today’s goal won’t be met.] 

250 screamed: [But my brain is going to explode, my eyes are going blind ahhh!] 

Yes, Rong Wangzhi’s conscious time was getting longer, yesterday he was aware from the evening onwards. 

Then he grabbed the system, analyzing tasks, points, and the mall together. 

250, being a senior employee of the plot group, was the type to be shielded at critical moments, completely unfamiliar with this area, now feeling entirely polluted. 

Rong Wangzhi ignored the system’s miserable state, still musing: [Does he want to talk to me? Is there an urgent matter that needs me? Is he in danger?] 

250, able to see the outside situation, weakly: [No, I don’t think so. No missing limbs, seems normal.] 

Rong Wangzhi pondered: [Ah. So… he just wants to talk to me.] 

250: [Host, are you going crazy?] 

Rong Wangzhi: [Switch to the “dirty talk” item, I want to talk to Cheng Leyan.] 

250: [Huh? Are you sure you want to choose this item?] 

Rong Wangzhi: [Of course. It lasts 24 hours and can be interrupted anytime, seems cost-effective.] 

250: [But this requires every sentence you say to include a dirty talk, and they can’t repeat! Can you say that many of these things?] 

Rong Wangzhi: … 

How to say, it’s not that he can’t, but it feels a bit awkward. Can’t imagine himself saying “f*** you” or something like that to Cheng Leyan. 

Forget it. He settled for the next best thing: [Then switch to “sweet talk.” It’s a bit more expensive but it’ll do.] 

The system switched the item. 

In reality, this took a very short time, in Cheng Leyan’s eyes, it was just after he said “when can I talk to you again,” about ten seconds later, a—Bluetooth earphone suddenly appeared beside Rong Wangzhi’s body? 

Cheng Leyan: [What’s going on? Is this for me?] 

419: [Oh, it’s an item, for you to talk with, try putting it on.] 

Cheng Leyan picked up the earphone and put it on, Rong Wangzhi’s steady voice sounded: “Mr. Cheng, it’s me. You—your appearance has given my life new meaning.” 

Cheng Leyan: ??? 

He paused for a few seconds, then said, “Mr. Rong, what did you say?” 

Rong Wangzhi’s voice was so steady, like the unchanging male voice on the news, creating a stark contrast with what he was saying. 

He continued, “Sorry, Mr. Cheng, please don’t mind, I can only communicate with you by adding a sweet talk at the end. You—you are a unique existence, you make me realize that miracles really exist in the world.” 

Said so dryly, like someone was holding a gun to his head. 

Cheng Leyan was dumbfounded, leaning back strategically: “Boss Rong, blink if you’re being kidnapped! Wait, you’re a vegetative state, you can’t blink, you can’t really be kidnapped, can you? You’re talking nonsense!” 

In his mind, 419 said: [Host, this is the requirement for using the “sweet talk” item, every sentence must include a sweet talk. Just ignore it. This item is very cost-effective, no wonder 250 senior quickly chose this item to use! But I think actually dirty talk is a bit more cost-effective.] 

Cheng Leyan: … Don’t want to know what “dirty talk” is. 

He took a deep breath and said, “Ah, not nonsense, I get it, the last sentence is extra, got it, got it. I’ll try to ignore what you say after.” 

Rong Wangzhi: “Thank you, Mr. Cheng. Did you have something to tell me? Please speak. My lifelong wish is to conspire with someone, the joy you bring makes all my future encounters pale in comparison.” 

This sentence was said quite smoothly. 

Mainly because he suddenly realized that in the books he had read before, there were many similar sweet talks, which could be directly used now, not as awkward as saying other things. 

As a result… 

Cheng Leyan “hissed” and said, “Well, Mr. Rong, let me confirm, we’re just playing along, right? You’re just sweet-talking, not really in love with me, right? You’re saying it so seriously I have to confirm!” 

Rong Wangzhi: … 

One time being outgoing, exchanged for a lifetime of introversion. 

Shouldn’t have been serious! 

Why did I suddenly get serious just now! 

Might as well have said “your face is as red as a red apple” or something!